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From Classroom to Real World: The Power of Experiential Learning at Merle-Smith Campus
Experiential learning has become an essential approach for Upper School students on the Merle-Smith Campus, offering deeper understanding, stronger motivation, and real-world readiness in today’s complex world. Rooted in the theories of John Dewey, David Kolb, and Jean Piaget, this hands-on, reflective model engages students in authentic problem-solving, helping them connect classroom concepts to practical applications while strengthening critical thinking and retention. Beyond academics, experiential learning promotes collaboration, communication, and self-awareness, equipping students with the socio-emotional skills and adaptability needed for college, careers, and life. By fostering equity through diverse, culturally relevant projects and providing opportunities such as internships, service-learning, and simulations, experiential learning empowers students to see themselves as capable, engaged learners prepared to navigate and contribute to an ever-changing global landscape.
Through a series of developmentally appropriate seminars, parent information nights, guest speakers, panel discussions, individual student and family meetings, and other programming, the Moravian Academy College Counseling Office works to inform our community about the latest trends in college admissions and the nuts and bolts of the process in general. We see our role as educators who help to lessen the anxiety and demystify the process for parents and students.
Graduates
This list represents institutions where two or more Moravian Academy alumni have matriculated in the last five years.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2
AMHERST COLLEGE 2
BABSON COLLEGE 2
BARNARD COLLEGE 2
BOSTON COLLEGE 4
BOSTON UNIVERSITY 7
BROWN UNIVERSITY 2
BRYN MAWR COLLEGE 4
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY 4
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 3
CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY 2
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY 2
CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE 2
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY 2
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 2
CORNELL UNIVERSITY 7
DAVIDSON COLLEGE 3
DESALES UNIVERSITY 3
DUKE UNIVERSITY 3
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE 2
ELON UNIVERSITY 2
EMERSON COLLEGE 3
EMORY UNIVERSITY 2
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE 4
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 4
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 4
HAVERFORD COLLEGE 3
HOWARD UNIVERSITY 3
INDIANA UNIVERSITY AT BLOOMINGTON 2
ITHACA COLLEGE 2
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 4
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY 2
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE 8
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY 29
MCGILL UNIVERSITY 2
MESSIAH UNIVERSITY 2
MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY 4
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE 6
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 9
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 13
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 10
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 3
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 4
SKIDMORE COLLEGE 2
SMITH COLLEGE 2
ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY 2
STANFORD UNIVERSITY 3
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 5
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 7
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 5
TUFTS UNIVERSITY 4
TULANE UNIVERSITY 3
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY 2
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE 2
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER 3
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AT AMHERST 2
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 3
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 5
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 4
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 5
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 3
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND 5
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 4
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON 3
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 3
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 2
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY 6
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY 4
